westbound

adjective

west·​bound ˈwes(t)-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce westbound (audio)
: traveling or heading west

Examples of westbound in a Sentence

Traffic in the westbound lane is backing up.
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Detour by using the I-43 southbound/I-894 westbound exit ramp to 76th Street and West Layton Avenue. Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Police learned that a Ford Mustang and a motorcycle were headed westbound on Rio Salado Parkway when the Mustang lost control and crashed, according to Ells. Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Near the Phelps Road overpass, the driver abandoned his vehicle, jumped over the median and tried to cross the westbound lanes of I-70. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025 After the first crash, the suspect crossed over the median and collided with a westbound vehicle, Chamberlain said. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for westbound

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of westbound was in 1847

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“Westbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/westbound. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

westbound

adjective
west·​bound ˈwes(t)-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce westbound (audio)
: going west
a westbound train
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